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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.38, 53,527.92 and 26,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.38, 53,527.92 and 26,041.98 is: 35,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.38 : 53,527.92 = 26,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.38/53,527.92 = 26,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.38x = 53,527.92 × 26,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.38x = 1,393,973,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,973,022.08/38,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.12

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